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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Webinar

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

*This virtual training will be conducted in English, but all are welcome to attend*

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Fix-It Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

SBPL is proud to invite community members to our second Fix-It Fair!

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Explora las 8 Dimensiones del Bienestar

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Virtual
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

La importancia del bienestar radica en el equilibrio. Desde la salud física y social hasta el bienestar financiero y espiritual, existen muchas formas de cuidar nuestra calidad de vida.

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Teen Clothing Swap

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore to swap them out for something new to you!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

This event is in the "Adults" group.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

8:00am - 1:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

10:00am - 1:00pm
Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Irene Kelly from Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) for a financial empowerment course designed to help teens and adults take control of their personal finances by building confidence, establishing healthy financial habits, and setting

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:30pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to kick off your summer reading adventure at this fun, free event! Kids can sign up for the summer reading program, pick out a free book to keep, and celebrate the start of summer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.

Book It to Lighthouse Skate Shop x SBPL: Teen Summer Kickoff

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: For Teens, Library on the Go, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: celebrate the start of Summer with SBPL and Lighthouse Skate Shop!

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with local chef, Dalan Moreno! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children  8 - 14, registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with local chef, Dalan Moreno! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children  8 - 14, registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a Juneteenth celebration and performance by Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project. Ring Shout is a spiritual, traditional circle dance that enslaved Africans carried out when they were brought to the United States.

This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

De-Stress the College Essay Process

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen (High School), Adults
Central Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Island Room (Central)
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults
Program Type: For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event
Registration Required
Details/Detalles:

High school students: join experienced writer and college essay coach Taylor Ross in a two-part workshop series that will address common concerns and provide tips, tricks, and tools for writing strong

This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: Eastside Patio
Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with local chef, Dalan Moreno! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children  8 - 14, registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Family
Eastside Library
Library Branch: Eastside Library
Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL
Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Sing with a Princess

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, Special Event, Summer Reading
Details/Detalles:

Meet a princess for a magical adventure at the Library! Kids and families are invited to sing along with Rapunzel, choose a favorite song for karaoke, and perform for other princess fans.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.